Rush Limbaugh laid a trap when he said that he would get his medical treatment in Costa Rica if Obamacare passes.
The compassionate liberals at Think Progress typified the reaction: “Hate radio host Rush Limbaugh has been one of health care reform’s most vociferous opponents, warning that ‘human beings will die earlier than normal’ under the ‘freedom killing’ and ‘life threatening’ plan, and calling for it to be ‘aborted.’ Yesterday, Limbaugh put his money where his mouth is, saying that if health care passes and all his fears are realized, he’ll leave the country.”
A few liberals pointed out that Costa Rica has universal health care.
True.
But
Chrissie Long of the Christian Science Monitor pointed out: “But Limbaugh’s choice may also serve to advertise what many Americans traveling here for medical treatment already know: Costa Rica is a fabulous place for medical tourism… But the Cadillac-style private hospitals at Chevy Aveo prices are what really draw 25,000 Americans to Costa Rica every year.”
Now I have pointed out medical tourism is the coming wave.
Obamacare will push that by driving down compensation to doctotrs.
That means Filipino, Indian and other foreign doctors will stay home, set up shop and rich Americans will come to them.
For the rest of us? Welcome to Zimbabwe.
Thank you, Rush, for pointing that out.